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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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